Updated Piano Bench

Found this little piano bench at the local D.I. a few weeks back. It was in decent condition but they wanted $10 for it...I'm not one to ask thrifts to lower their prices since usually the profits are going to non-profit related causes but a manager there, who I happened to know came over and offered it to me for $5 instead. I took it. Oh and I failed to take a before pic as well, sorry. Anyway, here it is all finished with a new cushioned top complete with button tufts and a fresh coat of white paint. It's actually quite comfy if I say so myself and I love that it opens for storage as well ;)

So that makes one more down and too many more to go! Be back soon.

Wall Decor!

I found these shutters (7 of them) at a yard sale this summer and paid a whopping $2 for all of them. Did I know what I was going to do with them...of course not, but here is what I came up with this week... A simple way to add some cottage-like decor on the wall. I simply nailed them to a square scrap board, painted, added a wreathe I picked up at a thrift for .75 and voila!

Easy Peasy :) Next, the music chair, a piano bench remake, and a handpainted sidetable!

For the Love of MUSIC!

Here is the chair I just completed to go with this... table! I found this old sewing table at a local consignment store a week or two ago and almost passed it up... until something about it caught my eye. The hardware reminded me of a whole note and it just so happened that on a recent visit to my sister-in-law Holly's place she gave me some old sheet music to do what I wanted with...at that time it was for my sister Katie who is a piano teacher and was looking for ways to appeal to her music students with the decor in her music room. Instead I got to use it (she found something else).

So I did. Right away I went to work gluing the pages onto the drawer faces with wall paper paste. Then after they had dried overnight I applied a thin glaze over the top to age it a bit more. After that I covered the surface with more paste...this time Mod Podge and after it had dried applied a polycrylic protective coat in a satin finish. Of course I had to paint the hardware, and prime and paint the desk. Finally I covered the hole in front where the sewing machine would be used with a scrap piece of molding I cut to fit.

And that's it folks! I am really pleased with how it turned out. Hopefully someone at the craft fair will love it just as much :)! Up next, wall decor! Happy designing!

I'm linking this up to these parties: http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
http://kammyskorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/trash-to-treasure-tuesday-link-party-1.html

http://www.decormamma.blogspot.com/

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

Something New!

I found this gem at a local estate sale and was lucky enough to purchase it before the person next to me did...I tell you, it's moments like those that get my heart beating! Anyway, other than the old paint it was in great condition! Just what I like, little repair work. And this is what I ended up doing to give it a new look. Like? I painted the body a satin black and then using a couple of different colors and some wallpaper came up with this painted on look. Yes, it's painted, NOT MOD PODGED. Sorry, I took these pictures in my basement...at night...but anyway you get the idea.

Oh and I almost forgot to mention that I ended up distressing it just a bit as well. I am liking how it turned out and will be taking it with me to a local craft fair coming up at the end of October.

P.S. Because of the fair...and the fact that I am no longer throwing up ;), I will be having several new pieces to show you during the next few weeks so stay tuned!

Kitchen Bench

Oh, how ugly is this photo. Well, it has taken me FOREVER to finish this bench but I am happy, no...more like overjoyed to report that this project is officially completed and going in a friends kitchen/dining area very shortly! My friend Jamee picked out the paint color...which I happen to LOVE! Then using the fabric she chose for her dining chair cushions I painted this gem on the back...twice :)

I love how it turned out and hope she does too!

Happy painting everyone!

Jack-O-Lantern Orange.

Finally something to post, or at least the energy and stomach to do so :). I painted this desk a few weeks ago but just put the hardware on today. The orange is a burnt orange even though it appears a bit brighter since I took these picks just before dark :( Anyway, I love it and think it would also work well as an entry piece decorated for the Fall Season. Can't you just imagine some Halloween decor with white painted pumkins, gothic candlesticks, and a bowl full of candy corns...oh I can't wait, one of my favorite holidays!

I am selling this piece so if you are interested in taking a closer look or inquiring more about it please email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com Thanks guys and can I just say I am sooo happy to be back! SOLD!